A. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.
Transport in London is expensive. The fare depends on the length of the journey; you can not buy or book tickets in advance. Children under sixteen pay half, and those under five travel free.
You usually buy bus tickets from the conductor, but some buses you pay the driver. Most London buses are double-deckers. On the underground railway (or tube) you buy your ticket from the machine or ticket office, and give it up at the end of the journey. Not all trains from one platform go to the same place, so watch the signs. The last train leaves at 1.15 p.m.
1. The fare depends on the…………………………of the journey.
A. way B. distance C. time
2. Children under five don’t have to…………………when they use public transport.
A. give B. pay C. buy
3. You should buy bus tickets from the…………………but on some buses you pay the driver.
A. machine B. driver C.conductor
4. On the underground railway (or tube) you buy your ticket……….the machine or ticket office.
A. from B. in C. on
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each blank
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (5) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (6) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (7) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (8) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning.
5. A. by B. in C. at D. on
6. A. but B. because C. when D. so
7. A. few B. a lot C. many D. some
8. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
B. LEXICAL ITEMS AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate to the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
9. The film was so boring. .... ,Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite
10. I..... go on foot when I was in primary school.
A. have to B. used to C. can D. may
11. D. take
12. C. Although
13. B. ours
14. A. or
15. B. find
16. B. will be built
17. A. used to cycle
